Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski
Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail is a 6.5 miles snow trail in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. It enters Mount Thielsen Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Umpqua National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 43.1837, -122.1334 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.1963, -122.0497 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6.5 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | SNO-1448 |
| Forest | Umpqua National Forest (unit 0615) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Mount Thielsen Wilderness WildernessFS · about 52% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Open Year Round | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Park units nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail?
6.5 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Umpqua National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail?
snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail start?
The line begins at 43.1837, -122.1334 and ends at 43.1963, -122.0497. The nearest recorded trailhead is Howlock Mountain Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mount Thielsen Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail?
Diamond Lake Resort (0.5 mi), Diamond Lake (1.6 mi) and Thielsen View Campground (2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
How developed is the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Howlock Mtn. Xc-Ski Trail?
Umpqua National Forest, Forest Service unit 0615. The trail is in Oregon.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named HOWLOCK MTN. XC-SKI in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0615. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.